Weather Alert Watch
Minor High Surf Advisory

High Surf Advisory for San Luis Obispo County Beaches; Santa Barbara County Central Coast Beaches

What: Large breaking waves of 10 to 16 feet with dangerous rip currents. Largest on northwest facing beaches. Impacts: There is an increased risk for ocean drowning. Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Large breaking waves can cause...

CASan Luis Obispo County Beaches; Santa Barbara County Central Coast Beaches

Official alert brief

WHAT

Large breaking waves of 10 to 16 feet with dangerous rip currents. Largest on northwest facing beaches.

WHERE

San Luis Obispo County Beaches and Santa Barbara County Central Coast Beaches.

WHEN

Until 9 AM PDT Monday.

IMPACTS

There is an increased risk for ocean drowning. Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Large breaking waves can cause injury, wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats near shore.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS

Minor Beach erosion and isolated minor coastal flooding is possible. Most likely during the evening high tides (7pm to 11pm) on Saturday and Sunday.

Instructions

Remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions, or stay near occupied lifeguard towers. Rock jetties can be deadly in such conditions, stay off the rocks.